Citizens who will carry out their banking transactions on July 15, Democracy and National Unity Day, which is a public holiday, ask "Are banks open on July 15, are banks open or closed today?" looking for an answer to the question. Operating hours of bank branches, money transfer transactions and the impact of public holidays on banking services remain on the agenda. So, are banks operating on July 15, or are all branches closed? Here are the things to wonder about.
Citizens who will carry out their banking transactions on the occasion of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day will ask, "Are banks open on July 15, are banks open or closed today?" is searching for the answer to the question. While people wonder whether bank branches will be open during the public holiday and how EFT and money transfer transactions will be carried out, the status of digital banking services is also on the agenda. Here are the things you need to know about the activity patterns of banks on July 15, 2026.
No. Since July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Türkiye, branches of public and private banks will be closed on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. For this reason, deposits, withdrawals, account openings and other banking transactions performed at the branch will not be possible.
Banks will return to normal operating order after the end of the public holiday.
Even though bank branches are closed, mobile banking, internet banking and ATM services will be available throughout July 15. Citizens can view their accounts, make money transfers, pay bills, and withdraw or deposit money from ATMs.
Due to the public holiday, EFT transactions will not be possible and the instructions given will be processed on the next business day. Transfer transactions between the same bank accounts will continue to be carried out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the banks' digital channels.
Money transfers within the system limits can be made at any time of the day via the FAST (Instant and Continuous Transfer of Funds) system.
Following the July 15 public holiday, public and private banks will begin to operate again during normal working hours on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Citizens who will make transactions at the branch are advised to plan their transactions, taking into account that they may be busy.